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Yemen Rebels Say More than 100 Killed in Sanaa Air Strikes
2016-10-09
Rebels in control of Yemen's capital accused the Saudi-led coalition fighting them of killing more than 100 people and wounding hundreds more Saturday in air strikes on a funeral in Sanaa.
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Activists Cry Foul as U.N. Decides against Yemen Rights Probe
2016-10-02
The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday declined to set up an independent inquiry into abuses in Yemen, instead calling on a national inquiry to investigate violations by all sides, including the killing of civilians and attacks on hospitals.
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Houthi Official in Yemen Offers Border Truce, Amnesty
2016-09-26
A top official in Yemen's armed Houthi movement on Sunday offered to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and an amnesty for Yemeni fighters opposing the group if the kingdom stopped air strikes and lifted a near blockade on the country.
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U.N. Condemns Yemen House Attack, Increased Attacks on Civilians
2016-09-24
The United Nations has condemned airstrikes by an Arab coalition that killed 26 people in Western Yemen on Wednesday and said attacks on civilian facilities in the Arab World's poorest country have increased since July.
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The Guardian: More than One-Third of Saudi-led Air Raids on Yemen Hit Civilian Sites
2016-09-17
A survey highlighted that more than one-third of all Saudi-led air raids on Yemen have hit civilian sites, such as school buildings, hospitals, markets, mosques and economic infrastructure.
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Houthis Study U.S. Truce Proposal for Yemen - Negotiator
2016-09-16
A senior U.S. diplomat has presented a proposal for a comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen to the country's dominant Houthis at a meeting in Oman, a member of the Houthi negotiating team said on Thursday.
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Senators Seek to Block $1.15 Billion U.S. Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
2016-09-09
Four U.S. senators introduced a joint resolution on Thursday seeking to block the U.S. sale of $1.15 billion of Abrams tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia, citing issues including the conflict in Yemen.
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Washington Urges Bahrain to Immediately Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-09-08
US urged Bahrain to immediately release HR activist Nabeel Rajab, after NY Times published letter by Rajab detailing his prosecution for exposing HR abuses in country.
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AP: Bahrain Activist Charged after Letter in New York Times
2016-09-06
A Bahraini watchdog says the country's leading activist, Nabeel Rajab, has been charged with publishing "false news and statements and malicious rumors that undermine the prestige of the kingdom," a day after his letter appeared in The New York Times.
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Yemen's Houthi Leader Says U.S. Provides Political Cover for Saudi Strikes
2016-09-03
The leader of Yemen's Iran-allied Houthi faction accused the United States of providing logistical support and political cover for Saudi-led air strikes in the 18-month Yemeni conflict.
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Saudi Arabia Says Houthis Will Not be Allowed to Take Over Yemen
2016-08-31
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Wednesday the Iranian-allied Houthi movement...
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Claims Nabeel Rajab’s in Stable Condition & No Risk to his Health in Prison
2016-08-30
Bahraini Public Prosecution alleged that health condition of Bahrain Center for Human Rights President Nabeel Rajab is stable.
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Yemen’s Houthis Ready to Restart Peace Talks if Attacks and Besieges Stop
2016-08-30
Yemen’s Houthis ready to restart peace talks with country’s exiled government if Saudi-led coalition stopped attacking and besieging Houthi-held territories.
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Saudi Press Agency: Adel Al-Jubeir Meets with US and Bahraini Counterparts
2016-08-26
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir met with US counterpart John Kerry and Bahraini FM Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa in Jeddah
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Al-Shehabi to Bahrain Mirror: Saudi Arabia Is a Cornered Beast, Furious at How Bahraini Uprising Carries on
2016-08-24
Bahraini opposition figure, Saeed al-Shehabi, told Bahrain Mirror that the Saudis apparently feel they’ve been defeated in Bahrain.
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Arms Watchdog Urges Cutting Weapons Sales to Saudi over Yemen
2016-08-24
Arms watchdog urged major weapons exporters, including US and France, to cut sales to Saudi Arabia over its actions in Yemen.
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Activist Jaafar Al-Hisabi: Saudi Arabia Fears Bahraini People’s Civilized Movement Will Reach its Territories
2016-08-24
Bahraini activist Jaafar al-Hisabi said that the Saudis “fear this [Bahraini] revolution and civilized project will reach Saudi territories”.
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Dashti from London Pledges Support to Bahraini People, Says Saudi After Him for Taking Part in Yemen Conference
2016-08-23
Kuwaiti MP Abdulhameed Dashti said his arrest warrant issued by Kuwaiti government resulted from Saudi pressures over his participation in conference.
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UK Journalist to Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Uprising Saw no Support despite Peaceful Nature
2016-08-22
During International Conference in Support of Yemeni People, British journalist said both Yemen and Bahrain exhibit similar cases of sectarian division and oppression.
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Stop the War Coalition Extremely Concerned About Worsening HR Situation in Bahrain, Saudi Crimes in Yemen- Exclusive
2016-08-21
Stop the War Coalition representative Steven Bell expressed to Bahrain Mirror organization’s deepest concern regarding current situation in Bahrain.